Smilane Milking Herd Dispersal

The SMILANE milking herd dispersal will take place on May 30, 2008 at the farm.  Check out the details here.  SMILANE SALE DETAILS

Atlantic Spring Showcase 2008

On April 12, 2008 The Atlantic Spring Showcase was held in Fredericton, NB.  The show was judged by Gilles Bernard of Bernadale Holsteins, Richmond, PEI.

Junior Champion: Valleyville RM MacKenzie, Frizzells Valleyville Farms, Hunter River, PEI

Intermediate Champion: Brackleyfarm Goldwyn Stella, Eastside Holsteins, Charlottetown, PEI and Weeks Holsteins, Kensington, PEI

Grand Champion: Cobequid CC Chicky, Cobequid Holsteins, Truro, NS
Reserve Grand Champion: Goldenflo Terrason Terri, Lewis Bros, York, PEI

Complete results here

CLASSIFIER RESULTS
The Classifiers started  working in PEI on March 3, 2008.  Check out the great results.

                                              Very Good 1st Lactation
                                              Very Good 2nd or Greater Lactation  
                                              First time Excellents 
                                              Multiple Excellents

ALL ATLANTIC ADVENTURE NIGHT AND OPPORTUNITY EAST 2008

The All Atlantic Adventure Night and Opportunity East weekend held on  March 7^th and 8^th, 2008.  Was a great success.  The Opportunity East Sale averaged over $4,300  with buyers from across Canada, and the USA.  The All Atlantic Night was entertaining with over 200 people in attendance.  $4,100 was raised for the EBI 4-H Showcase  event.

Congratulations to Prince Edward Island's Newest Master Breeder

Jamie Lewis and the team at Lewisdale Holsteins have received the news that they will be receiving their Master Breeders shield at the 2008 National Holstein Convention

PEI well represented in the All Canadian Nominations

The following animals bred or exhibited by PEI Exhibitors have been nominated for All Canadian in this years Holstein Journal competition.

Intermediate Calf    Bernadale PT Opie,
Bred by Bernadale Holsteins and Exhibited by Eastside Holsteins and Blair Weeks

Senior Calf    Valleyville LHeros Monique  Bred and Exhibited by Frizzells Valleyville Farms
4-H Senior Calf  Valleyville LHeros Monique  Exhibited by Jenna Profitt

Senior Calf   Weeksdale SS Delilah,
Bred and Exhibited by Weeksdale Holsteins

Summer Yearling  Homtosta Milkstar Izabel
Exhibited by Eastside Holsteins

Summer Yearling    Viclands Igniter Bertha
Bred and Exhibited by: James Thompson, Exhibited by Crasdale Farms

Intermediate Yearling: Winright Goldwyn Jubilee
Exhibited by: Crasdale Farms

Senior Yearling: Goldenflo Allen Candle
Bred by: MacBeath Farms, Exhibited by Lexis Holsteins

Mature Cow: Wilsim Cousteau Greta
Bred by Wilsim Dairy Farms

Junior 3 Year Old: Gleneil Carisma Bo Lark
Exhibited by: Lexis Holsteins 

ISLAND BRED SHOW WINNERS

At the World Dairy Expo, in Madison, Wisconsin-  Idee Goldwyn Liza, Bred by Idee Holsteins  placed third in the Junior Calf Class

At the Autumn Opportunity Show in Orangeville, Ontario - Wilsim Cousteau Greta, Bred by WIlsim Dairy Farms Was the Grand Champion.

2007 Atlantic Dairy Championship Show Results
October 13, 2007

(Photo courtesy of the Atlantic Holstein News)

Grand Champion: Penlow GEO Integrity, Lexis Holsteins
Reserve Grand Champion: Cobequid Spirit Chicky, Cobequid Holsteins
Honorable Mention: Acredale Amy Lancelot, Crasdale and Ty-D Holsteins

Junior Champion: Bernadale PT Opie, Blair Weeks and Eastside Holsteins

Intermediate Champion: Gleneil Carisma Bo Lark, Lexis Holsteins

Premier Breeder and Exhibitor: Idee Holsteins

Click here  for complete results
For Results of the 4-H show click here

The Big Summer Event on the Island

  Atlantic Summer Classic, Charlottetown, PEI
Judge: John Crowley, Hastings Ontario

Grand Champion: Mactalla Marker Molly,1st Aged Cow, Eastside Holsteins
Reserve Grand Champion: Penlow GEO Integrity, 1st 4 yr old, Lexis Holsteins
Honorable Mention: Gleneil Carisma Bo Lark, 1st Jr 3 yr old, Lexis Holsteins

Intermediate Champion: Gleneil Carisma Bo Lark, 1st Jr 3 yr old, Lexis Holsteins
Reserve Intermediate Champion: Idee Leduc Lakita, 2nd Jr 3 yr old, Idee Holsteins
Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion: Crasdale Rock Alice, 1st Sr 2 Year Old

Junior Champion: Weeksdale SS Delilah, 1st Sr Calf, Weeksdale Holsteins
Reserve Jr Champion: Valleyville MRS Melissa, 1st Int Calf, Frizzells Valleyville Farms
Honorable Mention: Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy, 1st Jr Yrlg, Frizzells Valleyville Farms

Click here for the complete results

Eastern PEI Holstein Club Calf Sale and Summer Social
7 pm Friday August 10, at the Charlottetown Civic Center

The Calf Sale featured 6 elite calves and averaged over $1,900
The top seller was the June 07 Dundee from STADACONA OUTSIDE ABEL VG 88 1*              she sold for $6,000